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KALAMAZOO COLLEGE FUND<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Your Kalamazoo College Fund (KCF) support puts students at the center of something extraordinary. <\/strong>Through scholarships and financial aid, you\u2019re creating pathways beyond Kalamazoo College, ensuring bright minds can access mentorship, hands-on learning and transformative experiences that help K graduates succeed. You\u2019re helping to build a diverse community where critical thinking flourishes and futures take shape. Your investment affects much more than just their four years\u2014discover how in the report ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Together, your gifts help 98%<\/strong> of students receive aid. When we all give, talented students can attend K regardless of their family\u2019s financial need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strong faculty support leads to better student experiences. They guide students both in and out of the classroom through research partnerships, committee work and community involvement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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K\u2019S HIGHEST PRIORITIES<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The flexible funding provided by gifts to the Kalamazoo College Fund helps K respond quickly to emerging needs and new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe most significant thing I\u2019ve learned at K so far is the importance of community and balance. Being part of the men\u2019s soccer team, Black Student Organization and the Hornet Investments Club has shown me how valuable it is to surround myself with a variety of people who challenge and support me in different ways. I\u2019ve learned how to manage my time, stay committed and grow, both academically and personally. These experiences have taught me that learning doesn\u2019t just happen in the classroom but in every conversation, practice, meeting and moment when I choose to show up and engage fully.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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KCF: YEAR IN REVIEW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cScholarships and financial aid are the reason I\u2019ve been able to fully participate in the richness of the K experience. I\u2019ve been able to say yes to opportunities\u2014study abroad planning, internships and volunteerism\u2014that have shaped who I am and what I hope to do in the world. That support is not just economic; it\u2019s also a powerful message that my growth and voice matter. Donors make it possible for students like me to thrive\u2014not just survive\u2014at K<\/strong>. This support allows students from diverse backgrounds to grow as scholars, artists and leaders. I\u2019ve had access to transformative experiences\u2014from singing with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra to engaging in public health equity work. I feel incredibly grateful, and I hope to one day offer others the same generosity that was extended to me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Giving ZooDay 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annual giving doesn\u2019t need to just support KCF. Our Giving ZooDay showed donors how to make one gift and create twice the impact through employer matching programs to ANY purpose, supporting all areas across campus. 133<\/strong> donors contributed $41,092<\/strong>\u2014discovering that their companies would match their gifts, putting more heart into K and more possibilities into students\u2019 futures with every doubled donation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s Day of Gracious Giving took donors on an adventure, highlighting how K students explore and learn outside the classroom through internships, study abroad and hands-on learning. With 1,136<\/strong> alumni, families and friends raising $505,538<\/strong>, the day showcased how alumni support for experiential learning opportunities help to prepare K graduates for life\u2019s greatest adventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership donors who contribute $1,833 or more each year to the Kalamazoo College Fund collectively gave $2,086,023<\/strong> this year, helping to make so much possible at K, demonstrating exceptional dedication to day-to-day operations and student success. These 572<\/strong> committed supporters understand that KCF helps to keep K running, and their generous gifts ensure we can provide consistent, reliable support for scholarships, faculty and essential programs year after year. By making leadership-level commitments, these donors ensure we can maintain K\u2019s high standards while adapting to meet tomorrow\u2019s challenges and opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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